Sports Nutrition
Learn about the nutritional needs of athletes with our Sports Nutrition course. Boost your immune system and speed up your recovery time with a nutritional diet. You will find that you will be able to train more and will greatly increase your performance. This course covers energy, designing effective training and competing diets, fluids and weight management. Whether you are just simply wanting to broaden your knowledge for personal gain or are wanting to specialise in Sports Nutrition this course is for you.
Students will learn about:
- Discuss human nutrition as it relates to sport.
- Explain energy and how energy is produced in the body.
- Explain how energy is utilised in the human body.
- Understand the characteristics of, and to be able to design an effective training diet.
- Design a diet for an athlete.
- Understand the principles of and be able to design an athletic diet for the days leading up to, during and after a competition.
- Explain the importance of fluids in an athletic diet.
- Define the body composition of an athlete, and to become aware of the methods of measuring body composition.
- Examine effective methods for weight reduction and body fat control where they are deemed necessary.
- Examine methods of increasing muscle mass and to assess the use of sports supplements.
Career Prospects
- Sports Dietitian
- Nutrition Consultant
- Personal Trainer
Course Delivery
This course is delivered 100% online. Upon enrolment students are issued with a log-in and password, providing access to OCA's e-learning centre. For a full demo of the OCA student experience from enrolment to graduation Click Here
Recognition & Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive an OCA Certificate of Achievement in Sports Nutrition. There are no pre-requisites to this course.
Units of Study
This course has 9 units of study.
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1. Introduction to Human and Sports Nutrition
- Introduction
- Dietary Nutrients
- Recommended Daily Intake of Nutrients (RDI)
- The Balanced Diet
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins & Fats
- Food Composition Tables
2. Energy
- Energy
- Energy Systems in the Human Body
- The Caloric Cost of Everyday Activities
3. Energy in the Athlete's Body
- Aerobic Capacity
- Metabolism
- Respiratory Quotient
- Energy Source During Exercise
- Proteins as an Energy Source During Exercise
- Fitness Testing
- Field Evaluation of Cardiorespiratory Endurance
4. The Training Diet
- Carbohydrates,
- Protein
- Fats
- Other Nutrients
- Meal Timing
- Suggested Recipes for Athletes
5. The Competition Diet
- Carbohydrate Loading
- Pre Competition Eating
- Eating During Competition
- Competition
- Fatigue & Nutrition
- Competition Recovery Requirements
- Training & Fatigue & The Training Response
6. Fluids
- The Function of Water in the Body
- How Much Fluid is Needed
- Water & Solute Regulation in the Body
- Electrolytes
- Water & Body Temperature Regulation
- Intravenous Fluid Replacement
7. The Athlete's Body Composition
- Body Composition
- Body Composition Assessment Techniques
- The Importance of Body Composition to Performance
8. Weight Management
- The Mechanics of Weight Loss
- Why do Athletes Want to Loose Weight
- Weight Loss and Physical Performance
- Overweight People
- Weight Change and Very Low Energy Diets
- Tips for Losing Body Fat
- Key Characteristics of a Safe Weight Management Reduction Diet
- Eating Disorders
9. Training for Size and the Use of Sports
Supplements
- Training for Size
- Gaining Muscle Mass
- Sports Supplements
- Supplements & Drug Testing, Glossary
How Long Does The Course Take?
This short course should take approximately 100 hours.
Each unit should take approximately 10-12 hours. Maximum 6 months access to this online course.
Course Costs
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Pay Now Cost$499
Payment Plan
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$50 Deposit
$50/Week for 12 Weeks
Total Payment Plan Cost $650
